Authors are invited to submit their ORIGINAL research papers, case study, review, work in progress, reports, and abstract within the broad scope of the conference.

All submissions will be peer reviewed and evaluated based on originality, technical and/or research content/depth, correctness, relevance to conference, contributions, and readability. Submissions will be chosen based on technical merit, interest, applicability, and how well they fit a coherent and balanced technical program. Related topics covered by the conference include (but are not limited):

Best Paper Awards and Best Student Paper Awards will be conferred at the conference (in order to qualify for the award, the paper must be presented at the conference). One Best Paper will be selected from each oral session based on the recommendation of the Session Chair. The Certificate for Best Paper will be awarded during the certificate distribution session of the conference.

Abstracts and Full Papers should include the following (for all authors):

Your name

Institute affiliation

Mailing address

E-mail addresses

Conference Submission Review Policy

TASK 2018 conference submissions are peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers who are members the conference’s Program Committee of experts in fields specifically matching the conference topics. Papers are subject to a double-blind review. Submission evaluation criteria:

Potential value

Relevance to conference

Originality

Style: Clarity, Length, Originality, Etc.

Manuscripts should be submitted in Word format and formatted Submission is limited to 15 pages. Additional pages will be charged.

Abstract

The abstract should be a summary of your presentation and covers

Backgrounds/Research goals/Objectives

Methods

Expected results/conclusions/contributions

Keywords.

Full Paper

Full paper should be typed single-spaced in 12 point type Times New Roman. Papers should be submitted via our e-mail afu.conference@afu.ac.ae

Basic Submission Rules

Language: English (Arabic is accepted for Law and Media Tracks) Abstract: Word limited 200 words within one page. Full paper: 10-15 pages single space. Reference, table/chart, and Keywords are included. Keywords: 3-5 words. Font/Size/Paragraph: Times New Roman/12 point/Single-SpacedFormat: MS Word-compatible file.

Online Submission

Please submit an abstract/full paper to Prof. Khalifa Jaber at afu.conference@afu.ac.ae. The authors shall receive an email reply to confirm the receipt within 2-3 working days. If the paper is accepted a unique registration number will be sent to the author to complete his/her registration online.

Participants who wish to attend the conference only should send us a request via email to guide him/her in completing the registration process.

Publication

Abstract Proceeding: All abstracts accepted for presentation in this conference will be double Peer Blind Reviewed and will be published in the conference abstracts proceeding in a softcopy and in a hard copy.

Journal Publication – Special Issue

Selected papers will be considered for possible publication in following journals indexed by Scopus. Kindly note that submissions will go through double blind review policy of the journals.

International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies

Foundations of Management The Journal of Warsaw University of Technology

IIMB Management Review

International Journal of Trade and Global Markets

International Journal of Monetary Economics and Finance

Registration Fee

At least one of the author(s) of the accepted paper must register for the conference to have their abstract included in the Conference Program. The registration fee will be $150 US Dollars (plus credit card fee approximately $10) for all attendants and it will be $600 US Dollars registration fees (plus credit card fee around $60) with accommodations in a Four star hotel for 4 nights. Conference registration fee includes the conference attendance for three days, Conference Kit, Conference Program Brochure, Certificate, coffee breaks and Conference registration with accommodations fee includes staying 5 days, 4 nights at Rotana Rose Rayhana Hotel (Conference Venue), Breakfasts, and two lunches.

Stay at the World's Second Tallest Hotel

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How to Apply?

Visa Matters

Kindly note that, AFU is not able to arrange visas for the participants. The participants are recommended to contact nearest relevant Embassy / High Commissioner in their home country to check whether they need a visa or not.

Contacts

For further details about our conferences, please visit our website on www.afu.ac.ae or send us an email on afu.conference@afu.ac.ae